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Iconic poppies climb in retreat from climate change
Iconic poppies climb in retreat from climate change
Prized by gardeners worldwide, several species of the iconically beautiful Meconopsis (Himalayan poppies) could soon be threatened in their native habitat as climate change pushes them to ever smaller mountain sanctuaries. Within 50 years they…
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Learning about the bare necessities of life at Logan
Learning about the bare necessities of life at Logan
Nearly 400 primary school children from around the Rhins of Galloway are enjoying a special insight into the natural world during a week of themed sessions at Logan Botanic Garden, near Stranraer. Each day, from April 29 to May 3, the younger P1 to…
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Hardly an overnight success: 100 years to discover plant species
Hardly an overnight success: 100 years to discover plant species
While the act of discovering a species is often seen as a thrilling moment, newly published research demonstrates the initial encounter is just the beginning of a long process. Understanding what a species represents actually, on average, takes…
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Secret identity of a renowned Sabal revealed
Secret identity of a renowned Sabal revealed
A much-loved palm, nurtured over two centuries at one of the world’s leading plant science and conservation institutes, has been unveiled as a botanical enigma. Nearly a year after it was felled at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), experts…
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Plants and prejudice pondered through powerful art
Plants and prejudice pondered through powerful art
The strange story of an enigmatic palm, misunderstood for more than 200 years, celebrated by a living wake, and finally accepted for what it was, stands at the core of a new art exhibition in Inverleith House Gallery at the Royal Botanic Garden…
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Environmental Policy
Environmental Policy
Statement As a leading centre for biodiversity research, horticulture, conservation and education, and a major visitor attraction, RBGE is committed to improving its environmental performance as part of a wider commitment to sustainability. We are…
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Our Strategy 2021-2026
Our Strategy 2021-2026
Our world is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis to which an urgent response is needed. At the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, scientists, horticulturists and educators are working as part of an international network to protect species…
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Racial Justice Report
Racial Justice Report
Achieving meaningful change The Black Lives Matter protests of summer 2020 led to heightened awareness of the colonial origins of European heritage organisations including botanic gardens. In response, and as part of broader commitments to racial…
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Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery Statement
Introduction Modern slavery is an umbrella term encompassing slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. In Scotland, the legal definition of these offences is set out in the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland)…
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Data Protection Policy
Data Protection Policy
Policy Statement RBGE collects and uses information about people, including: Staff, volunteers and applicants for jobs and voluntary posts Supporters, visitors, donors, and enquirers Students and researchers This personal information will be…